It's All Over!

Well Friday was my presentation, the presentation, not a practice, but the real thing. I wasn't nearly as nervous as I thought I was going to be, and I pretty much had everything except for the sources memorized, but I still held on to my note cards. I think it went pretty well, I was excited at the end, but I guess the doubts are now settling in. I'm just going to have to wait for my grade, but at least I don't think I failed!

I'm Done! I did it!

Two Weeks Away

The countdown has begun and I'm starting to feel the pressure. Surprisingly my documentary isn't my biggest cause of stress. Actually I am only showing like the first 7 minutes of it, but I almost have the whole thing completed, except for final edits and music, which are minute compared to the whole project. And I need to add in the Epsy Campbell interview which I haven't written the script or uploaded the film for, so I just may skip that. The film is already like twenty minutes, and there's not that much to say about the interview anyways, and it will be boring just watching her talk. I don't know, it's important to the program though.

Anyways....I have my website pretty much complete. If I have time I am going to add another page before the presentation, and if not definitely after the presentation. Hopefully. And my literature has yet to receive a teacher edit, which I am confused if I need to ask for or what, but currently all of my attention is going to my presentation.

I currently have like all of my slides done, and hopefully will receive all of the necessary pictures, and then I just need to write out my note cards. I am extremely worried about not being able to memorize everything I want to say.

I am looking forward to the practice presentation because I kind of feel like I'm swimming in the ocean and I don't really know if I am on track or not. Hopefully I'll be able to make edits and have all set to go.

Wish me Luck!

A quick update

It has been a while since my last update, but I have been so busy working that I just haven't had the time to keep you informed.

So currently I am editing the film of my documentary, I know it's pretty exciting. I created the script, edited it like five times, and presented it. I then recorded the voice over, and now I am putting all of the pieces together into hopefully a successful project.

I have also completed a part of my action plan, the website. I now just need to add a few more pages specifically about my graduation project, and I'll be done with both websites.

I have also completed my Literature Review, besides the teacher edit, which I am unsure if we are doing, but as of right now, I am considering it done until further informed.
I'm still a little stressed because we only have three weeks, but at least I'm checking things off my list.

What I want finished by the end of this week:

• Graduation Project Website (A Page a Day?)
• Half of the Documentary Pieced together

Then next week I am going to finish the other half of my documentary, and work on my presentation. The final week will be editing my documentary for the final time, for a finished project, completing my presentation, and tying any other loose ends.

It's the last push, wish me luck!

Capturing the Footage

Lately I have been capturing the 15 hours or so of footage I shot while in Costa Rica. I am hoping to be able to receive all of the footage by the time I leave school today so I can begin working on my documentary over the weekend. I'm still a little overwhelmed with my documentary, but I'm just going to work on it and see where it goes. I just have to start working.

On a brighter not, my Literature Review is over halfway done. However, I am worried that as I continue to write I am getting less and less interested, so my paper is also getting less and less interested, but I'm just going to try to get it done, and then edit it later and make it more interesting because I have three edits to go.

So this weekends goals are to finish literature review (I know it's been my goal for a while), start on documentary (finally!) and finish homepage of website (I know, also a repetitive goal).

At least it's a five day weekend!

Chipping Away

Yesterday I worked the full two hours on my Literature Review and got another three paragraphs completed. I have pages upon pages of notes but I still find myself looking up research as I write my literature. Nothing major, but little things that will make the review flow better.

I have my outline and my requirements re-writes done for today, I'm still not sure if my re-write is what it's supposed to be but I guess it's too late to change it now. This weekend I plan on writing the entire footage script of my documentary, and hopefully, hopefully, have a complete first draft of my literature review for Monday. Also, I would like to complete the home page of my website for my action plan. I have yet to start the website required for class, but I still feel as if I have a lot of time to work on it.

I just got done capturing some footage, which is good because I felt like it would never happen. Hopefully next week I'll be working on my film!

It keeps piling up

I feel like everyday I am taking 10 steps forward but 9 steps back. This weekend I thought I had finished watching all of the Costa Rica tapes, but yesterday I found three more. So I watched two last night, and I am planning on finishing (Actually finishing) them tonight.

I stayed for Digital Media yesterday and I tried to start an actual laid out outline of my commercial, but then I realized I have no idea where to start. I don't know if I want it to be music mostly or if you should hear the sound on the footage. I think I'm going to have an overall music playing and have it be lowered for certain pieces to hear them speak. And instead of having a narrator, have like text on the screen, but I don't know. Then I need to decide if I want like heart warming music, or if I want like traditional Costa Rican music, or I just don't know.

This is way more difficult then I ever imagined. The bright side is that I think this is the most difficult part because once I have a plan, all I have to do is complete it.

I finished both of my requirement Re-Writes yesterday, I'm not sure if their what was asked but oh well. I finished and organized my outline completely, and I am hoping to have a rough draft of the entire Literature Review Completed by Monday. I also am planning on having my home page complete, and the outline of my Commercial Complete. Even if I'm not sure what I'm doing I need to start capturing the footage. I would love to start working on the documentary during the G20 summit to give me a lot of time.

And I have to apply for colleges. I don't even know what I'm doing but I guess I'm going to do it.

Bye!

Just Two Days...

I only had Two days of classwork to work on my graduation project this week, but I still feel as if I have accomplished a lot. Yesterday I conducted an interview with Mr. Oliver after school which will finish off my notes. He also suggested that once I have a more concrete idea of what I want my documentary/commercial to be I should maybe present it to those teachers who are involved in the Costa Rica program.
I think this is a good idea and will add a more professional and business like aspect to my project. After my interview with Mr. Duty Friday I feel better about completing my documentary, or at least a commercial.
Also yesterday was the first day in Digital Media that we worked with film, and I think I picked up on it pretty well, but better yet I enjoyed working with Adobe Premiere Pro. I think I should just make a list of what I have completed, and what still needs to be completed or at least I would like to have completed by next Monday.

Completed in Past Week

1. Interviewed Mr. Oliver, Mr. Duty, Ms. Arenth
2. Finished Notes Template and Outline
3. Began Watching Footage from Costa Rica and Outlining what was on each tape
4. A More Focused Idea for Commercial
5. Organized Outline in Categories for the Paragraphs when I write my Literature Review
6. Began Writing Literature Review
7. Got Flashdrive to take home Footage
8. Watched Documentary for Better Concept on What Mine Will Look Like

Goals for Weekend

1. Finish Watching all Footage from Costa Rica and Outline each Tape
2. Work more on Literature Review
3. At least get Home Page on Website Completely Done including Writing
4. Get Album for Presentation

On a different note I am retesting for my ACT's this Saturday and I have yet to study. Wish me Luck!